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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,837.37, 124,260.37 and 23,681.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,837.37, 124,260.37 and 23,681.99 is: 35,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,837.37 : 124,260.37 = 23,681.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,837.37/124,260.37 = 23,681.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,837.37x = 124,260.37 × 23,681.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,837.37x = 2,942,732,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,732,100.02/82,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.21

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